FORMAT for DMC LOS ANGELES This is DMC’s classic solo showcase style DJ battle: DJs will each perform a 2 min. routine for the elimination round. Judges will select the top 6 to advance to the final round. The top 6 will each perform a 6 min. routine. The champion of this battle will advance to the 2014 DMC US Finals (date and location tba)

FORMAT for 2014 DMC BATTLE FOR US SUPREMACY DMC Battle for US Supremacy is a classic head to head DJ Battle where the top 8 DJs are paired up and battle until there is one DJ left standing!

Quarter Final: 2 rounds of 60 sec. each for the top 8 DJs Semi Final: 2 rounds of 90 sec. each for top 4 DJs Finals: 2 rounds of 90 sec. each for top 2 DJs

The champion will advance to the 2014 DMC Battle for World Supremacy in Oct. 2014. This battle is VINYL ONLY. Each competitor will perform a 2 min. elimination set to be considered for the Top 8 competitors (Top 7 IF the 2013 DMC US Supremacy Champ: DJ Etronik is defending.)

EQUIPMENT For the 2014 DMC Regionals, we will use Rane Sixty Two mixers – but a Rane Sixty One mixer or Rane TTM 57 will be available upon request. Rane mixers will be supplied by DMC. DJs must bring their own headphones, slipmats, needles, records, laptops, cords, control vinyl and/or laptop stands etc. Promoter/sound will supply Technics turntables.

DJS MUST REGISTER TO BATTLE by answering EACH of the following questions and send them to DMC USA’s Christie Z-Pabon at usa@dmcworld.com – no later than May 2, 2014 - but it's best to register early so you can get the info you need to know!

DJ Name First Name & Last Name Complete Address, Apt or House City State Zip Which city/battle you are entering? Phone Email Website, facebook, twitter, etc. Crew affiliation Please answer honestly Yes or No to this question: Are you a US Citizen or have you lived in the US for at least 6 yrs and can prove it? 1st Choice of Mixer: 62, 61 or 57 2nd Choice of Mixer: 62, 61 or 57

PRIZES for 2014 DMC Regional DJ Battles include (so far but I am working on more!)

1st place Grand Prize a Rane Sixty One Mixer! http://dj.rane.com/products/sixty-one/ Ortofon Twin cartridges on headshells +T-shirt + stickers Shure SRH550DJ Headphones Prize package from Elite Philosophy Clothing Custom Skinz for your new 61 mixer from 12inchskinz more to be announced

2nd place: A pair of Ortofon cartridges +T-shirt + stickers Shure MRB Record Bag Prize package from Elite Philosophy Clothing Prize from 12inchskinz more to be announced